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  • Haryana wants wake-up ‘alarm’ for students by temples, mosques on exam day

    By PTI

    CHANDIGARH: In a move aimed at improving pass percentage of schools, the Haryana government has called for announcements by temples, mosques and gurdwaras to wake up students of classes 10 and 12 early so that they can prepare for their board exams to be held in March next year.

    The state education department has also asked school authorities concerned to ask parents to wake their wards up at 4.30 am to utilize early morning time for preparation.

    In a communication to principals of all government schools, the department stressed that a joint plan be made by parents and teachers so that students get some extra hours for self-study.

    “For this, morning time is most suitable. At that time, mind is fresh and there is no noise of vehicles. For this, every class teacher should request parents that they will wake up their children at 4:30 in the morning and will ask them to sit for studies by 5:15 am. The teachers will also enquire through WhatsApp groups whether the students have woken up and are studying or not. If parents are not cooperating, then it should be brought to the notice of the school management committee,” it said.

    The education department has also asked the panchayat members in villages to ensure that there is an environment of study during early morning hours in their villages.

    “Temples, mosques and gurdwaras should be approached for early morning announcements (through loudspeakers) so that students wake up and start studying. With this, each student is expected to get additional two to three hours (for studies),” said Director (secondary education) Anshaj Singh in a letter to all government school principals and district education officers.

    The letter further said it is the collective responsibility of the whole society to provide a proper environment for preparation of exams.

    Only societies that provide support in the education of children contribute to the progress of a nation, it added.

    In the communication issued on December 22, school principals were reminded that only 70 days are left for the board exams and were also asked to make action plans to improve the board exam results.

    CHANDIGARH: In a move aimed at improving pass percentage of schools, the Haryana government has called for announcements by temples, mosques and gurdwaras to wake up students of classes 10 and 12 early so that they can prepare for their board exams to be held in March next year.

    The state education department has also asked school authorities concerned to ask parents to wake their wards up at 4.30 am to utilize early morning time for preparation.

    In a communication to principals of all government schools, the department stressed that a joint plan be made by parents and teachers so that students get some extra hours for self-study.

    “For this, morning time is most suitable. At that time, mind is fresh and there is no noise of vehicles. For this, every class teacher should request parents that they will wake up their children at 4:30 in the morning and will ask them to sit for studies by 5:15 am. The teachers will also enquire through WhatsApp groups whether the students have woken up and are studying or not. If parents are not cooperating, then it should be brought to the notice of the school management committee,” it said.

    The education department has also asked the panchayat members in villages to ensure that there is an environment of study during early morning hours in their villages.

    “Temples, mosques and gurdwaras should be approached for early morning announcements (through loudspeakers) so that students wake up and start studying. With this, each student is expected to get additional two to three hours (for studies),” said Director (secondary education) Anshaj Singh in a letter to all government school principals and district education officers.

    The letter further said it is the collective responsibility of the whole society to provide a proper environment for preparation of exams.

    Only societies that provide support in the education of children contribute to the progress of a nation, it added.

    In the communication issued on December 22, school principals were reminded that only 70 days are left for the board exams and were also asked to make action plans to improve the board exam results.

  • Exams, results major cause of anxiety among school students: NCERT survey

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: While studies, examinations and results are major causes of anxiety among school students, over 33 per cent comply with peer pressure most of the time, a survey on mental health and well-being of students by NCERT said.

    The survey reported that at least 73 per cent students are satisfied with their school life, while over 45 per cent students are not satisfied with their body image.

    The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) surveyed over 3.79 lakh students from 36 states and UTs.

    The Manodarpan Cell of the NCERT undertook the task of conducting the survey to help understand the perceptions of school students on aspects related to their mental health and well-being. It collected information from students across gender and grades — middle state (6-8) and secondary stage (9 to 12) between January to March 2022.

    Anonymity of participants was ensured by making the name column optional, allowing students the comfort, privacy and independence to respond, the NCERT said, “Decline in satisfaction with personal and school life is seen as students shift from middle to secondary stage.”

    “The secondary stage is marked by challenges of an identity crisis, increased sensitivity towards relationships, peer pressure, fear of board examination, anxiety and uncertainty experienced by students for their future admissions, career etc,” the survey report released on Tuesday said.

    The survey found that 81 per cent of respondents attribute studies, exams and results as major causes of anxiety.

    As many as 43 percent of the total respondents admitted being able to quickly adapt to changes and response of students at middle stage (46 per cent) was higher than students at secondary stage (41 percent).

    A total of 51 per cent of students face difficulty in learning online while 28 per cent of the respondents students are hesitant in asking questions, as per the survey.

    It found that “yoga and meditation, attempts to shift the way they think and writing journals were reported as frequently adopted strategies by students for coping with stress”.

    NEW DELHI: While studies, examinations and results are major causes of anxiety among school students, over 33 per cent comply with peer pressure most of the time, a survey on mental health and well-being of students by NCERT said.

    The survey reported that at least 73 per cent students are satisfied with their school life, while over 45 per cent students are not satisfied with their body image.

    The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) surveyed over 3.79 lakh students from 36 states and UTs.

    The Manodarpan Cell of the NCERT undertook the task of conducting the survey to help understand the perceptions of school students on aspects related to their mental health and well-being. It collected information from students across gender and grades — middle state (6-8) and secondary stage (9 to 12) between January to March 2022.

    Anonymity of participants was ensured by making the name column optional, allowing students the comfort, privacy and independence to respond, the NCERT said, “Decline in satisfaction with personal and school life is seen as students shift from middle to secondary stage.”

    “The secondary stage is marked by challenges of an identity crisis, increased sensitivity towards relationships, peer pressure, fear of board examination, anxiety and uncertainty experienced by students for their future admissions, career etc,” the survey report released on Tuesday said.

    The survey found that 81 per cent of respondents attribute studies, exams and results as major causes of anxiety.

    As many as 43 percent of the total respondents admitted being able to quickly adapt to changes and response of students at middle stage (46 per cent) was higher than students at secondary stage (41 percent).

    A total of 51 per cent of students face difficulty in learning online while 28 per cent of the respondents students are hesitant in asking questions, as per the survey.

    It found that “yoga and meditation, attempts to shift the way they think and writing journals were reported as frequently adopted strategies by students for coping with stress”.

  • Jharkhand: 11 students booked for beating up teacher for low exam score

    Express News Service

    Ranchi: Eleven students of a school in Dumka have been booked for allegedly beating up a teacher and two other staffers after they failed in their Class 9 board exam.

    The students of Paharia Residential School at Gopikandar were allegedly angry after their practical marks were not added in final score. The students also made a video of the incident, which shows the staffers tied to a tree outside the school, while some children shout that it should be made viral so that others come to know about what is happening there. The employees were released later.

    The incident took place on Monday, but the FIR was lodged on Tuesday by the teacher, Kumar Suman, and clerk, Sonaram Chowre. “The principal, Ramdev Prasad Keshari, has also been named in the FIR, alleging that the incident took place on his behest,” said police officer Nityanand Bhokta.

    According to students, 36 of them appeared for Class 9 board exam, which were introduced this year. The results were declared last Saturday. The students who failed met Keshari, who said the result was prepared by his predecessor, Suman. Students then met Suman and Chowde but both apparently refused to showthem the answer papers.

    “The students said they were given very less marks in practical exams and they didn’t receive an adequate response from their teachers,” Block Education Extension Officer Surendra Hembrom said.

    Ranchi: Eleven students of a school in Dumka have been booked for allegedly beating up a teacher and two other staffers after they failed in their Class 9 board exam.

    The students of Paharia Residential School at Gopikandar were allegedly angry after their practical marks were not added in final score. The students also made a video of the incident, which shows the staffers tied to a tree outside the school, while some children shout that it should be made viral so that others come to know about what is happening there. The employees were released later.

    The incident took place on Monday, but the FIR was lodged on Tuesday by the teacher, Kumar Suman, and clerk, Sonaram Chowre. “The principal, Ramdev Prasad Keshari, has also been named in the FIR, alleging that the incident took place on his behest,” said police officer Nityanand Bhokta.

    According to students, 36 of them appeared for Class 9 board exam, which were introduced this year. The results were declared last Saturday. The students who failed met Keshari, who said the result was prepared by his predecessor, Suman. Students then met Suman and Chowde but both apparently refused to show
    them the answer papers.

    “The students said they were given very less marks in practical exams and they didn’t receive an adequate response from their teachers,” Block Education Extension Officer Surendra Hembrom said.

  • Second chance for those who missed CUET UG in July

    By Express News Service

    NEW DELHI: Candidates who missed the Central University Entrance Test undergraduate (CUET UG) exam in the first phase in July due to last-minute change of centres and cancellations, will get another chance in the second phase beginning August 4, officials said on Tuesday.

    The National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the entrance examination, on Tuesday released admit cards for students appearing for the examination on August 4, 5 and 6 on Tuesday. Admit cards for the examinations to be held after August 6 will be issued later.

    The testing agency also announced that exams for candidates affected by the flood and having other entrance and competitive examinations during this period had been shifted to August 12, 13 and 14 from August 4, 5 and 6, following various representations Technical problems in the first phase marred the first-ever CUET.

    Exams were cancelled in two centres, one in West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri and other Punjab’s Pathankot – owing to technical issues. NTA said 19 students who missed the exams in these two centres can now take them. Registered candidates can download their admit cards from the official website cuet.samarth.ac.in by logging in through their registered credentials.

    NEW DELHI: Candidates who missed the Central University Entrance Test undergraduate (CUET UG) exam in the first phase in July due to last-minute change of centres and cancellations, will get another chance in the second phase beginning August 4, officials said on Tuesday.

    The National Testing Agency (NTA), which conducts the entrance examination, on Tuesday released admit cards for students appearing for the examination on August 4, 5 and 6 on Tuesday. Admit cards for the examinations to be held after August 6 will be issued later.

    The testing agency also announced that exams for candidates affected by the flood and having other entrance and competitive examinations during this period had been shifted to August 12, 13 and 14 from August 4, 5 and 6, following various representations Technical problems in the first phase marred the first-ever CUET.

    Exams were cancelled in two centres, one in West Bengal’s New Jalpaiguri and other Punjab’s Pathankot – owing to technical issues. NTA said 19 students who missed the exams in these two centres can now take them. Registered candidates can download their admit cards from the official website cuet.samarth.ac.in by logging in through their registered credentials.

  • Sikh boy wearing ‘kripan’ barred from entering examination hall in Bokaro district

    Express News Service

    RANCHI: The Sikh community in Jharkhand has written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking action against the school and its Principal for barring a Sikh student, Karandeep Singh, from entering the examination hall wearing a ‘kripan’on his sides.

    Though, the incident took place at Saraswati Vidya Mandir at Dugdha in Bokaro district on May 13,  the letter was handed over the Deputy Commissioner on May 15 after the matter was put to the notice of Sikh Welfare Society.

    Karandeep had his class 10th final examination centre at Saraswati Vidya Mandir at Dugdha in Bokaro. During checking at the door, he was found carrying a ‘kirpan’ following which he was asked to submit it outside the examination hall, for which, he was not ready.

    After being pressurized by school administration, he decided to submit it outside the examination hall as he did not want to spoil his future. “Finally, Karandeep had to lay it down his ‘kripan’ and then allowed to enter the examination hall,” said President of Sikh Welfare Society Seva Singh.

    After the matter was put to the notice of Sikh Welfare Society, it took the matter seriously and wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking action against the school and the school and its Principal saying that the sentiments of the Sikh community have been hurt by the incident, he added.

    “It seems that the principal and school administration did this intentionally to hurt the sentiments of the Sikh student which is not only an insult to the Sikh Panth but also a violation of the fundamental rights of the constitution,”  stated the letter written to PM Modi.

    Therefore, the Sikh community requested the Prime Minister to direct CBSE, Saraswati Shishu Mandir organizational head, Human Resource Development Department and State Government to take actionagainst the school and it’s principal, it added.

    According to Seva Singh, thousands of Sikh students appear in Civil and Administrative Services and competitive along with school and college examinations, but never objected to carry ‘kirpan’. Even in past, Saraswati Vidya Mandir never objected to it, he added.

    “It is a serious matter. Sikh Welfare Society would wait for a response from PMO and do the needful for protection of Sikh Panths,” said Singh. Principal of Saraswati Vidya Mandir, Dugdha, however, was not available for comments on the incident.

  • NEET-PG 2022 to be held on May 21: NBEMS

    The NEET-PG 2022 shall now be conducted on May 21 from 9 am to 12.30 pm, the notice issued by the NBEMS on Friday read.

  • MP: Dissatisfied with board exam results, 14,000 students take tests physically

    By PTI

    BHOPAL: Around 14,000 students of Classes 10 and 12, who were not satisfied with their board exam results declared on the basis of past performance in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, appeared physically for exams in Madhya Pradesh on Monday, an official said.

    The state government has organised a special annual examination from Monday for students of Classes 10 and 12 of the 2020-21 academic session, who were unhappy with the grades that they got based on marks scored by them in their previous classes, MP Board of Secondary Education’s (MPBSE) public relations officer S K Chourasia told PTI.

    All COVID-19 protocols were being followed while conducting the exams, he said.

    The official said students who were absent for a long time from school or had failed were also given the opportunity to appear for the exams physically, but their number was quite less.

    “Mainly, the students who are unhappy with their grades are appearing for the tests,” he said.

    Students of Classes 10 and 12 from schools affiliated to the MPBSE were appearing for the exams.

    Due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, board examinations for Classes 10 and 12 were not held in the state.

    Instead, the students were evaluated on the basis of their past performance, Chourasia said.

    The students of Class 12 students were judged on the basis of marks that they secured in Class 10, while Class 10 students were evaluated on the basis of marks of their internal school tests conducted in the last 3 years, the official said.

    On Monday, some of the students while entering the examination centres expressed confidence of scoring well in the tests.

    A Class 12 student from Bhopal said he was unhappy that his result this year was based on his Class 10 marks.

    “It is hard to judge a student on his previous performance. After the last board exams (of Class 10), I started studying hard. I know my grade will improve for sure,” he said.

    The student said he also knows this is a risky proposition, given the fact that if he does not score well now, he may suffer badly (in academics).

    According to an official, if these students appearing now for the exams do not score well, they will be declared failed.

    If a student is unsuccessful in a subject, he or she would be given a chance to clear it (in the form of a supplementary test), he said.

    The official said results of nearly 18 lakh students of Classes 10 and 12 were declared earlier based on their past performances.

    Out of them, around 9,000 students of Class 10 and 5,000 of Class 12 were now appearing for the exams physically from Monday.

    The exams for both the classes will be completed later this month, he added.